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独占鳌头
dú zhàn áo tóu
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Definitions
- 1. to come first in triennial palace examinations (idiom, refers to the carved stone turtle head in front of the imperial palace, next to which the most successful candidate in the imperial examinations was entitled to stand)
- 2. to be the champion
- 3. to be the very best in any field